An unconfirmed rumor on Kotaku from a "source claiming to be close to the publishers of the recently-launched Rage," says the launch of id Software's DOOM 4 is indefinitely postponed due to issues with the RAGE launch. This includes a quote from Bethesda's Pete Hines saying they "don't comment on unannounced games," but as noted on VG247, he proceeds to do just that, as he tweets that this is "complete bollocks," adding: "Re: DOOM 4 rumor, games are done when they are done and no title under development at id has been postponed – indefinitely or otherwise."

While I don't think Bethesda would ever postpone an id game...(select to see parenthetical)(and by the way, aren't Bethesda and id peers of one another, both being under the Zenimax umbrella?How can one entity dictate terms to a peer? Something weird going on there)...you can bet your booties that there was SOME level of quality control change-up because of Rage. That's right: booties!